Paramedic witnesses son’s killing during robbery: A senior health official witnessed the murder of his 30-year-old on in the early hours of yesterday. Picture: FILE Mthatha emergency services district manager Themba Mashwabana was pistol-whipped in the face and his son, 28, whose name could not be ...
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Mthatha Bucks are fighting to avoid relegation: Mthatha Bucks COO Lunga Tukute has explained why the club has struggled in the National First Division this season. Bucks finished in eighth place last season and were expecting to challenge for promotion this season, but things have not gone well for the ...
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Lechesa: Bucks are going to war: Mthatha Bucks coach Duncan Lechesa wants his side to show the same fight they displayed in their Nedbank Cup clash with AmaZulu in their battle against relegation. The NFD side lost 3-0 on penalties to Usuthu after 120 minutes of football produced a 2-2 ...
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Head of emergency hijacked, son killed: Head of Mthatha emergency was hijacked while arriving home with his son last night. They were confronted by three gun wielding men who demanded their belongings including cellphones in Zimbane valley – Mthatha. Sadly his son was shot and killed instantly ...
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Mandela centenary celebrations kick off in Mthatha: The Nelson Mandela Centenary celebrations kicked off in Mthatha at the Nelson Mandela Museum on Saturday afternoon with reflections by the members of Madiba’s Welcome Reception Committee who spoke about some of the unknown moments leading up to the ...
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50 Hospitalized After Eating Cow Meat: Over 50 people from Mpoza village outside Tsolo were rushed to various hospitals around Mthatha on Thursday, after eating meat from a cow that had reportedly died from a snake bite. Eastern Cape Department of Health spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said the ...
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Controlled blasting on the N2 between Dutywa and Mthatha: The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that controlled blasting is scheduled to take place between Dutywa and Mthatha on Wednesday, 7 February and Thursday, 8 February 2018 at approximately 12 noon.
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Port Elizabeth - A group of paramedic students from Port Elizabeth’s Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University stripped off their boots and spent a day barefoot to highlight the plight of pupils without shoes.
Their bare feet join thousands of others in a social movement advanced by US shoe manufacturer TOMS, which plans to donate shoes to children in need around the world.
According to its website, TOMS will donate a pair of shoes for every picture of a pair of bare feet posted on Instagram with the #withoutshoes hashtag.
Student Maryke van Zyl said: “We feel it's important to make that difference wherever we can.
“However, as students and with such a demanding course, we don't always have the time and resources required for a lot of projects,” she said.
Van Zyl said they decided to do away with their safety boots for an entire day, completing physical training and attending lectures barefoot.
“This is a fun and simple way for us to raise awareness and, hopefully, make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children wherever they may be.
“It's humbling to walk in someone else's shoes, or rather the lack thereof."
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